Canada’s heavily indebted consumers face painful reality
The steep rise in interest rates means consumers suddenly must come up with more money for their higher payments, either by cutting back or selling assets.
Day: March 7, 2023
NSW Coalition accused of racism and paternalism after pledge to stop controversial development
Metropolitan Local Aboriginal Land Council proposed to build 450 homes at Sydney’s Lizard RockGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe New South Wales Coalition has been accused of racist, paternalistic and political…
Why more Australian universities are outsourcing courses to for-profit providers
As courses go online, institutions are increasingly using external companies to deliver them, sparking concerns about quality and value for money‘No actual teaching’: alarm over outsourced coursesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or d…
Philip Lowe leaves clues his rate-rising work may be done – bar an Easter finale | Peter Hannam
The RBA governor has ditched his hawkish tone and the odds now seem to favour just one more rise, probably in April – but that could changeThere are, as Reserve Bank governor Philip Lowe reminded us as he announced a record 10th consecutive interest ra…
Lidia Thorpe denies dating former bikie boss and is cleared of wrong doing by senators
Exclusive: Former Greens senator denies relationship with Dean Martin and says she was told by her then party’s lawyers to say she dated himGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastSenator Lidia Thorpe has denied she eve…
‘Keep working like nothing is wrong’: women make the case for paid menstruation leave
Exclusive: Survey of union members suggests 75% suffer painful periods. Most say it affects their workGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe majority of working women suffer period pain so great it affects their pe…
‘Keep working like nothing is wrong’: women make the case for paid menstruation leave
Exclusive: Survey of union members suggests 75% suffer painful periods. Most say it affects their workGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe majority of working women suffer period pain so great it affects their pe…
Women earn $1m less than men over lifetime and retire with $136,000 less super, study finds
Research adds to growing calls to pay more parental leave and for superannuation on paid parental leaveGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastWomen in Australia earn $1m less on average over their lifetimes than men an…
British high commissioner to Australia to declare UK must project multicultural image on world stage
Vicki Treadell will set out a case that the UK has made progress to shake off its colonial history in speech to Press Club in CanberraGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe British high commissioner to Australia, V…
North Korea Accuses The U.S. And South Korea Of Raising Tensions
One of North Korea’s missiles displayed during a military parade to mark the 75th anniversary of the founding of North Korea’s army in Pyongyang, in February [File: KCNA via Reuters] FOX News: North Korea threatens action after US flies nuclear-…